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Already we are into the final term of the 2017/18 academic year, which began in August 2017 with the arrival of 16 students – 15 ‘study abroad’ students and one, Nikolay Slavkov, returning to continue his studies with us. Our Spring … Continued

Farewell to Tony and Hilary! At the end of October 2017 we said ‘Farewell’ to Tony and Hilary Wood, who left to embark on their well earned retirement. Hilary began working at Westfield House in 2005 and in 2010 Tony … Continued

In May 2017 Westfield House received nearly 650 books from Dr Feuerhahn’s library, a wonderful blessing and a fitting memorial to our third Preceptor who was called home to his Lord in March 2015. The books are the beginning of … Continued

Over recent years, three Westfield alumni from Africa have been ordained as Lutheran pastors. Mohamed Gurhan from Somalia was ordained as the first pastor of the Somali Lutheran Church in Addis Ababa on 11th Dec 2016. Another former … Continued

The Lutheran church is still very much a mission church in the UK. If you ask the average British person whether they have heard of Martin Luther, they will usually mention Martin Luther King! The many special events arranged for … Continued

One of the (many!) abiding memories for Westfield alumni will be attending Evensong in the historic King’s College chapel. No doubt many of you listen to the service of ‘Lessons and Carols from King’s’ on Christmas Eve (I know some … Continued

The School Inspection Service (SIS) recently conducted an in-depth, two day assessment of Westfield House, concluding that we “meet all required standards”. The SIS summary evaluation states, “The college meets its aims well as they relate to the School Inspection Service College Standards. All … Continued

Westfield Certificate and/or London BD Students John Donkoh John (pictured, on the right with Solotiana) is in the second year of the University of London Bachelor of Divinity (BD) programme, having completed his first year and passed all his exams … Continued

contributed by Dr Susan Bachman, co-director of the Concordia Irvine Core Cambridge programme with her husband, Dr James Bachman Concordia University Irvine has put a proverbial oar into the Cambridge academic waters fashioning a new and rigorous study program in affiliation … Continued

Westfield House began hosting a seminar series in the spring of 2015. The series has continued this academic year, and with great success. The very first seminar speaker to present at our seminar series was Dr John Milbank (below, right), … Continued